Issue ID | 1574601 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11221274 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SOUL |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 14/06/19 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia soul. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, stopped at a red light, attempted to brake, but the brake pedal traveled all the way to the floor. The contact stopped at a parking lot, engaged in park, turned off the vehicle, walked away from it . The vehicle engulfed in a fire, flames started to emerge from the under the hood. The police was present and the fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was categorized by the insurance company as destroyed. The vehicle was towed to the insurance lot. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact also stated receiving a recall for nhtsa number: 19v120000 ( engine and engine cooling ) , but an appointment was not scheduled to have the vehicle diagnosed. The dealer lehighton kia, 1502 blakeslee blvd, leighton, pa 18235, was an hour and a half away from the residence. Te approximate failure mileage was 65,000. Bp *js |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
City and State | BETHLEHEM, PA |
VIN pattern | KNDJN2A21E7XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 03/06/18 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 40 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | LEIGHTON KIA |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | |
Dealer's state code | PA |
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